Tag: product innovation
Fintech-bank deals – RegTech emerges as the silent partner
Just a few years ago, neobanks and fintechs were regarded as disruptive competitive threats to incumbent Financial Institutions (FIs). Now, the script has changed. These startups and innovators are viewed as potential merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities or as partners for larger banks.
Insurance sector to act as catalyst for the hydrogen market
As the global energy landscape undergoes a transformative shift, hydrogen emerges as a compelling substitute for traditional fossil fuels, poised to play a pivotal role in the evolving energy transition. With the energy transition market valued at US$183 billion in 2022 and anticipated to surge to US$317 billion by 2032, hydrogen stands out as a key player in this dynamic evolution.
What SMEs can learn from Amazon’s imminent disruption of SA’s marketplace
Leaked documents detailing the forthcoming launch of ‘Project Fela’ – a new marketplace with its own membership programme owned by Amazon – has prompted much industry speculation and debate around the role that competition plays in sector development.
Lending predictions for 2022
In an environment where everything is changing - the way we work, travel, meet and shop - the world of credit is adapting quickly. The pandemic isn’t the sole cause of this, as fintechs have been upending traditional banking models for years. Here’s what we see for next year.
The rise of AI technologies – let the journey begin
Over the last few decades, technology has slowly shaped our world into one our grandparents wouldn’t recognise. Some of that change has been about the gadgets in our homes and in our pockets. Much else has been driven by researchers and scientists using powerful supercomputers to answer life‑changing questions and make ground-breaking discoveries in life sciences, physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
Making the right decision to benefit from true cloud applications
Many people often confuse the similarities and differences surrounding both web hosting and cloud computing. While many believe that cloud and hosted services are the same, this is not the case. Yes, they are both hosted off-premise and can be accessed remotely through an internet connection, but that is where it begins and ends.

























